Jimmy G's

January 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: FOUND WASTE WATER BACK UP IN BASEMENT. BLACK AND GRAY WATER ON FLOOR WITH FOUL SEWAGE ODOR PRESENT. MUST CORRECT, REPAIR ANY LEAKS OR BACK-UPS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP/DEBRIS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION, FROM 1/12/15 INSPECTION (REPORT #1515798) NOT CORRECTED #18-OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 200 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS FROM THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
code 14Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. • CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • TOP OF REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. TOP RUSTING WITH METAL CHIPPING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE THE STANDING WATER. • REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER • FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT WITH HOLES THAT ARE IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE IN DISREPAIR DUE TO WATER DAMAGE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS WHERE MISSING ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKS AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA, LEAK AT FAUCET AT MOP SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AND THE OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA, ALONG SIDE OF OUTSIDE OF BUILDING, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS. IE...LAWN MOWERS, BBQ GRILLS, SMOKERS, SINKS, RADIATORS, WATER HEATERS ETC. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOOLER NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 12, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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